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Under consideration
Stricter regional language requirements for healthcare professionals in Belgium
Official title: Wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van de wet van 22 april 2019 inzake de kwaliteitsvolle praktijkvoering in de gezondheidszorg voor wat betreft de taalbeheersing van gezondheidszorgbeoefenaars.
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘Pending in the Chamber’)
In plain language
- Healthcare professionals must prove they speak the official language of the region where they practice or want to practice.
- This will apply to all new practitioners, such as doctors or nurses, who apply for a licence after the law enters into force.
- As a patient, this gives you a stronger guarantee of receiving care from someone who speaks your region's language.
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How parliament voted
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